CARLYLE — In last week’s issue of this, your favourite local newspaper, you were introduced to Michael Flor and his 2025 Systems Innovation Challenge team from Brandon University. BU was listed as one of the 12 finalists in a challenge that started with 66 colleges and universities.
The final judging took place on February 14, with judges listening to presentations regarding the general lack of interest in making use of the mental health resources that BMO provides for its employees. Teams were asked to present solutions to this problem. Fifteen thousand dollars was up for grabs for the winning teams.
Unfortunately, BU was not one of the winning teams. Teams from much larger universities were selected for their presentations, but Michael was not discouraged. This was the first year BU had entered the Challenge, and in Michael’s words, “It was a great experience. It was excellent exposure for Brandon University and a steppingstone towards next year’s competition.”
Michael did experience a win, though, on another front. His BU volleyball team won their match against Thompson Rivers University. The team now heads into the playoffs, with their first opponents being the University of British Columbia.
